Industrial Electrician

Job Description

Job Title: Industrial Electrician

Salary Range: CAD$38.00–

CAD$43.50

Working Type: On-Site

The Licensed Industrial Electrician will be

responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing

electrical and electronics systems in a highly automated Hilton Foods

production facility. This role ensures production reliability, regulatory

compliance, and safe operation of all electrical and control systems.

KEY

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Read

and interpret electrical drawings, blueprints, schematics and code

specifications to install and operationalize industrial equipment.

Install,

maintain, test, and repair electric motors, sensors, servo drive, variable

frequency drive and automated equipment used in food processing.

Troubleshoot HMIs, PLC ladder logic, electrical and electronic control systems, including PLC‑based automation used on production lines.

Siemens/Allen

Bradly PLC experience is highly desirable.

Perform

root‑cause analysis to reduce downtime and improve reliability.

Inspect

production equipment for wear, malfunction risks, and compliance with food‑safety

electrical standards.

Ensure

all work complies with the Canadian Electrical Code and internal food‑safety

standards. (ISO, HACCP)

Complete

preventative maintenance and corrective work orders, maintenance logs, and

documentation accurately in the computerized maintenance management system

(CMMS).

Maintain

and update the site ESA logbook.

Ensure

electrical systems meet food‑plant sanitation and safety requirements.

Follow

lockout/tagout, arc‑flash, and plant safety procedures.

KEY EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Completion of secondary school required.

Valid Industrial Electrician (442A) or Construction & Maintenance (309A) license in province of Ontario.

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program.

Strong knowledge of industrial automation, PLCs, sensors, and control systems.

Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.

Familiarity with food‑manufacturing equipment such as conveyors, packaging systems, chillers, mixers, grinders, slicers, batching systems, etc.

3–5 years of industrial or manufacturing electrician experience preferred.

Food manufacturing experience considered a strong asset.

Ability to stand for long periods, bend, twist, and perform repetitive motions.

Comfortable working in hot, cold, high paced and/or noisy environments.

Ability to lift materials (up to 50 lbs), work at heights, and operate tools safely.

Hilton Foods Canada is committed to building a culture of diversity and

inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees.

At Hilton Foods Canada, we welcome and encourage applications from people with

disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking

part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require an accommodation

during the recruitment process, please advise the HR representative. All

requests for an accommodation and the accommodation measures will be handled in

a confidential manner at all times.